On September 18th Taller Puertorriqueño broke ground at 5th Street and West Huntingdon Street for the new expansion of their cultural center. This stunning building will be the largest Puerto Rican/Latino cultural center in the Mid- Atlantic region. Allied Construction Services is named as the Construction Manager for the project. […]

After 10 years of planning, Taller is in the process of building the new Corazón Cultural Center. Be on the lookout for more details on the Grand Opening in late 2016. Video of Taller Puertorriqueño’s breaking ground on its new facility, El Corazón Cultural Center, on September 18th, 2015. Groundbreaking […]

October 17 at 3 p.m. At Taller Puertorriqueno’s Roberto Hernandez Theater 2557 N. 5th Street As ambitious as it is unforgettably bold, shnit International Shortfilmfestival unfolds simultaneously in multiple cities on five continents, bringing together more than 30,000 filmmakers and film lovers in ways rarely experienced elsewhere on the festival […]

Applying for the 2015 Leeway Art and Change Grant? Sit one-on-one with a Leeway representative at an applicant support session to get help or feedback on your grant application. This drop-in session does not require an appointment; applicants will be seen on a first-come first-served basis. Monday, July 13 from 2:00pm to 7:00pm at […]

When: June 20 @ 3PM to 5PM Where: Taller Puertorriqueño, 2721 N. 5th St As part of En Blanco y Negro: Gay & Boricua, an exhibition of the artwork of José Luis Cortés, GALAEI and Taller Puertorriqueño are pleased to present a panel discussion on important issues affecting the […]

Afro-Latinos on the Move: Migration, Civil Rights and Politics This year’s Schomburg Symposium examines the migratory challenges of Afro-Latinos in the Americas and how societal differences and geographic locations affect politics and civil rights. Regardless of location, there are common experiences and distinctions in the adaptations and responses that Afro-Latinos […]

Requesting submissions of art from all artists and artists at heart for a very special exhibition For its 40-year anniversary, Taller Puertorriqueño is trying something radical. Eschewing the selection and curatorial process, Taller is opening the Lorenzo Homar Gallery for a very special exhibition. Building on the premise that creativity […]

The Power Street Theater Company is restaging the powerful play, Morir Sonyando: Die Dreaming by Erlina Ortiz, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month during the end of October. Morir Sonyando, is a play about family and the grace we must choose to bestow on one another every day to keep alive. “The first hit […]

Who and where we are

Taller Puertorriqueño, Inc. is a non‐profit organization qualified by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax‐exempt 501(c)(3). Donations to Taller are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law. The official registration and financial information of Taller Puertorriqueño may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll‐free, within Pennsylvania, 1‐800‐732‐0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.